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Costa Rica Courts Say Child Support Must Track the Dollar

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

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A Special Season to Rediscover Río Celeste

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British Airways Makes Costa Rica a Year-Round London Route

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Why the Same Costa Rica Highways Keep Washing Out

Costa Rica Courts Say Child Support Must Track the Dollar

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

If you earn in dollars and pay child support in colones, Costa Rican appeals judges say the court can no longer treat the exchange...

A Special Season to Rediscover Río Celeste

British Airways Makes Costa Rica a Year-Round London Route

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

If you have ever tried to book a direct flight between Costa Rica and the United Kingdom in June, you already know the problem....

Why the Same Costa Rica Highways Keep Washing Out

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

Costa Rica has spent more than ₡86 billion patching and rebuilding roads after floods, slides, and storm damage — and the Comptroller General says...

Forbes Spotlights La Fortuna’s Turn Toward Costa Rican Fine Dining

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

A Forbes travel feature published on the 14th argues that La Fortuna is quietly redefining what upscale dining looks like in Costa Rica, and...

What Costa Rica’s Record-Low Dollar Means for Expats and Retirees

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

The dollar fell to another all-time low on Costa Rica's Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) on Wednesday. The drop extends a slide that is steadily...

Costa Rica Again Included on U.S. Major Drug Transit List

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

Costa Rica has again been included on the United States’ annual list of countries considered major routes or sources for illegal drugs entering the...

Costa Rica’s CCSS Prioritizes Emergency Care on Strike Day

The Tico Times - September 17, 2026

Costa Rica’s public health system has put backup plans in place for a nationwide strike called for today over problems with workers’ pay. Emergency...

Costa Rica’s New High-Security Prison for Organized Crime to Be Ready in 15 Days

The Tico Times - September 16, 2026

Costa Rica’s new high-security prison for organized crime is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of September, with authorities...

Central America Drought Kills Cattle and Threatens Food Supply

AFP - September 16, 2026

Animals are dropping dead amid the worst drought in living memory for many Central Americans, who are dealing with the unforgiving effects of the...

CDC Flags Costa Rica for Higher-Than-Expected Dengue Risk

The Tico Times - September 16, 2026

If you're in Costa Rica or heading here soon, mosquitoes deserve more of your attention than usual. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Costa Rica Businesses Warn Strong Colón Is Threatening Jobs

The Tico Times - September 16, 2026

Costa Rica’s unemployment rate remains low by recent standards, but a closer look at the labor market shows fewer people participating in the workforce...

What the Red Sea Oil Halt Could Mean for Costa Rica

The Tico Times - September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia has not exported crude oil through its Red Sea ports since Saturday, after drone attacks damaged its East-West pipeline, according to maritime...

What a US Military Presence Could Mean for Costa Rica

Don Mateo - September 16, 2026

Independence Week is here. Drums beat in the distance, schoolkids dress in traditional garb, and Costa Rica celebrates 205 years of freedom and self-determination....